Septic System Vulnerability Assessment

The Town of Stratham conducted a Septic System Vulnerability Assessment with FB Environmental Associates (FBE) and Piscataqua Regional Estuaries Partnership (PREP) to inventory septic systems and identify at-risk areas, click here to learn more: SEPTIC SYSTEM VULNERABILITY ASSESSMENT. 

The mapper is available at this link:  MAPPER

A public outreach event was held September 18, 2025 from 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM in the Hutton Room at the Municipal Center, 10 Bunker Hill Avenue to present the completed assessment.  Click on the following link to view the presentation slides:  SEPTIC SYSTEM PRESENTATION SLIDES.  A video link to the September 18, 2025 presentation is available here:  VIDEO

Additionally, SepticSmart Week is an annual event that occurs in the third week of September to bring attention to the importance of caring for and maintaining septic systems. In 2025, SepticSmart week is September 15th-19th! The Town of Stratham is committed to helping community members ensure their septic systems are not causing harm to personal property, waterbodies, and public health. Here are some helpful tips from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on keeping your septic systems up and running:

Categories always sorted by seq (sub-categories sorted within each category)
Documents sorted by SEQ in Ascending Order within category

Septic System Vulnerability Assessment

Flyers

Protect Your Pipes
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10 Ways to be a Good Septic System Owner
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Videos

Think at the Sink!
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Protect It and Inspect It
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Brochures

Homeowner’s Guide
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Proper Landscaping
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Quick Tips
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